Comments on: Open Thread http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Fri, 24 May 2013 14:06:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: megsy http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34703 megsy Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:52:04 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34703 We've had two nice days here after the snow on Friday (yay for Ottawa, for once)... but I sure wish the Billfold posted on weekends so I could have something to do while procrastinating We’ve had two nice days here after the snow on Friday (yay for Ottawa, for once)… but I sure wish the Billfold posted on weekends so I could have something to do while procrastinating

]]> By: RachelG8489 http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34663 RachelG8489 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:37:51 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34663 @OllyOlly I made the chocolate chip brioche pretzels last night, and they are amazing but kind of difficult without a stand mixer. The dough takes 35-40 minutes by hand. But I think they might be worth it. I made mini pretzels- like 2.5" wide. And I ate one and I was like HOLY SHIT I MADE BRIOCHE. And it tasted like brioche! And now I have whipped cream on my coffee today, and I'm going to make the scones this afternoon. I love snow days. @OllyOlly I made the chocolate chip brioche pretzels last night, and they are amazing but kind of difficult without a stand mixer. The dough takes 35-40 minutes by hand. But I think they might be worth it. I made mini pretzels- like 2.5″ wide. And I ate one and I was like HOLY SHIT I MADE BRIOCHE. And it tasted like brioche!

And now I have whipped cream on my coffee today, and I’m going to make the scones this afternoon. I love snow days.

]]> By: Sallymander http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34656 Sallymander Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:34:37 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34656 @fake coffee snob Hah, the day I stop being emotional and start being rational about money is the day I've "made it" financially, IMO. @fake coffee snob Hah, the day I stop being emotional and start being rational about money is the day I’ve “made it” financially, IMO.

]]> By: highwaysofgold http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34654 highwaysofgold Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:31:08 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34654 boston snow report: 2 feet everywhere with 5 foot drifts, travel ban still in effect, my car is completely buried, and my shovel is in my trunk. season 5 of OZ starting..... now boston snow report: 2 feet everywhere with 5 foot drifts, travel ban still in effect, my car is completely buried, and my shovel is in my trunk. season 5 of OZ starting….. now

]]> By: amirite http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34653 amirite Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:27:30 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34653 @RachelG8489 Ooh that sounds amazing! I'm planning on making banana oatmeal muffins. @RachelG8489 Ooh that sounds amazing! I’m planning on making banana oatmeal muffins.

]]> By: amirite http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34652 amirite Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:26:24 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34652 @EvanDeSimone House of Cards is also a big part of my snowy weekend plan. I love a good scheme, or series of interconnected schemes. @EvanDeSimone House of Cards is also a big part of my snowy weekend plan. I love a good scheme, or series of interconnected schemes.

]]> By: fake coffee snob http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34644 fake coffee snob Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:55:24 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34644 I just signed up to participate in an organization that will be a pretty big financial/time commitment and I'm having such bad cold feet! But I'm also really excited. But I also wonder if I could have reaped these benefits, with a little more work, much more cheaply. (My parents will be paying. But that actually makes me feel worse.) Do you guys have horrible panic upon spending tons o' money, even when it's something you know you reasoned out very logically beforehand? Also, the snow is so pretty right now! I love how much it quiets the city. But I'm going to hate it soon I'm sure. I just signed up to participate in an organization that will be a pretty big financial/time commitment and I’m having such bad cold feet! But I’m also really excited. But I also wonder if I could have reaped these benefits, with a little more work, much more cheaply.

(My parents will be paying. But that actually makes me feel worse.)

Do you guys have horrible panic upon spending tons o’ money, even when it’s something you know you reasoned out very logically beforehand?

Also, the snow is so pretty right now! I love how much it quiets the city. But I’m going to hate it soon I’m sure.

]]> By: EvanDeSimone http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34628 EvanDeSimone Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:02:53 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34628 I have so much food and Netflix set aside for this weekend. Someone please check on me Monday morning to make sure that I haven't slipped into a sugar coma while watching House of Cards. I have so much food and Netflix set aside for this weekend. Someone please check on me Monday morning to make sure that I haven’t slipped into a sugar coma while watching House of Cards.

]]> By: OllyOlly http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34624 OllyOlly Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:35:18 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34624 @RachelG8489 I 100% approve of all food activities described above. @RachelG8489 I 100% approve of all food activities described above.

]]> By: Yogi http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/open-thread-5/#comment-34622 Yogi Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:29:21 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=23232#comment-34622 @eagerber I would love this too! (originally from Michigan, so <3 snow). Sadly I'm not sure it's going to happen this year. @eagerber I would love this too! (originally from Michigan, so <3 snow). Sadly I’m not sure it’s going to happen this year.

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